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What is the experience of traveling to Thailand during COVID-19 and quarantine requirements?

Andrew ********
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Stress level running high. Heading to Heathrow Airport London for the Emirates flight to Bangkok. All papers in order I hope! Won't relax untill I'm in the Quarantine hotel in Bangkok. 7,1/2 months to get to this point. Not easy and not cheap. All going well I should be home exactly 8 months after leaving to go to work for 28 days. What a year its been.
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An expat prepares for traveling from London to Bangkok via Emirates, experiencing high stress levels due to the lengthy and costly process of returning home after several months abroad. The community provides supportive comments, sharing their own experiences, tips for quarantine, and encouraging words as the traveler heads to the airport. There are discussions around quarantine hotels, flight availability, and the challenges faced by expats during the pandemic.
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Andrew ********
Andrew ********
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Finally made it to the quarantine hotel. Airport was smooth, friendly and quick. 2 more weeks and I can go home.
Nils *****************
Nils *****************
Have a safe relaxed trip
Tomnoi *********
Tomnoi *********
All the best
Leon ********
Leon ********
When is the emirates flight ?

As mi e had been cancelled?
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
OP
Call Emirates direct not Internet.
Leon ********
Leon ********
@Andrew *******
just did

There may be flights late October according to there Dubai office
Leon ********
Leon ********
Emirates starting to fly Bangkok starting October
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Leon *******
did you arrange through embassy with your certificate of entry ?
Leon ********
Leon ********
@Michael *******
I’m in Thailand and emirates keep cancelling my flight
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Leon *******
ok they are running quite regularly now
Jane ***********
Jane ***********
Good luck with it. Do post about your quarantine experience, it's interesting.
DrRobbie *********
DrRobbie *********
God speed
Rick *******
Rick *******
Only 1200 visas per year, 2000 baht PER visa (does that include extension or are the two extensions inclusive?), if your wife owns the residence that you stay at, is that acceptable? Still lots of questions that need to be answered before I consider applying for this visa. I am still planning to wait until next year since their may be a vaccine. Things will change again once a vaccine is available. Should be no quaratine and expensive two week stays in government dictated hotels. Will the Thai government accept a vaccine since they are usually not 100% effective?
Dave *********
Dave *********
@Rick ******
dont bank on that ..this thai government is paranoid .. remember we the westerners are the dirty spreaders..
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Rick ******
your confused go read the article 1200 tourist visas a year its per month This is seperate from marriage visa or work permit which is how this guy got home. Go join farangs stranded abroad
Rick *******
Rick *******
@Michael *******
, yes you are correct, it is 1200 tourists per month. Thank you for the correction. I still am not convinced that is enough.
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Rick ******
they said its a trial. Baby steps. I have already been through the process and came back. It is difficult and should be better organised for applying and getting the ASQ hotels. Once you arrive though it is well organised and thourogh.

Having recently lost my father to covid I understand and respect there choice to keep covid out of the country to protect the elderly whom as you know they treat with greater respect than the west.

People go on about road accidents that affects mainly the young and stupid.
Rick *******
Rick *******
I am still going to wait until next year before trying to get back to Thailand. It seems like things change daily which is par for the course. I would also think immigration offices will interpret this new visa differently. I will wait a little longer.
Paul *******
Paul *******
After reading so many stories of how long people have to wait to get back to there family and homes and the cost makes me think very hard about the best way forward, I have a gf of 6 years and will marry next year but the government should be ashamed of it's self in the way it has treated foreigners who spend so much in there country 😔 but they think of themselves not the people
Hugh ********
Hugh ********
Good luck, can I ask how much?
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
OP
Thats just the hotel, I guess all up about $4,000 to get home.
Stephen **********
Stephen **********
@Andrew *******
in Australia quarantine alone is $4,000 (2 people)
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
OP
Stephen **********
Stephen **********
@Andrew *******
yep. But hard to return at the moment as you know. BTW where did you get the insurance?
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
OP
@Stephen *********
no desire to go there anymore way to expensive too many rules and too many can't do this can't do that. How it has changed.
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
OP
@Hugh *******
Hotel 35,000bt
Paul ********
Paul ********
Very Sad ??? Are taking the Piss
Sally *******
Sally *******
Ronald *********
Ronald *********
Will you be going back to work ?

I have friends in Thailand on 4x4 who are not returning to work abroad fear of not getting back in.
Ben *********
Ben *********
Good luck! 👍
Bruce *****
Bruce *****
That's awesome! Congratulations!
Dave *********
Dave *********
Ive just been informed ..by the Thai Embassy I can fly from Manchester with Emirates.. thats a blessing..pity I couldnt use my return ticket with Qatar though.. would have saved me £900 pounds eco class..🥺
Dave *********
Dave *********
Well good luck and have a good flight..hope all goes fine..Im in the process now .. what a nightmare😱😱please keep posted on your arrival and time in quarantine.. look forward to hearing your experiance and views and reviews up on your arrival and stay in the land of smiles..

Hope all goes well 👍👍🍻
Valérie ************
Valérie ************
Yeay 😀 I am glad to read the news. Congratulations. I wish you a safe trip and a not-too-boring quarantine. Kind regards.
Jan *******
Jan *******
Good luck and all the best!
เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
You said it! You will make it
Richard **************
Richard **************
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John *********
John *********
Let the lads know here , the crack . Good luck mate.
Anthony ********
Anthony ********
Anyway good luck
Anthony ********
Anthony ********
Hello there... how many days you got quarantine for? I did not know there was flight going in to bkk
Eddy **********
Eddy **********
Good luck 🍀 . I return to belgium on 26 th with etihad
Mike *******
Mike *******
All the best wishes for coming back Andrew
James *********
James *********
Good luck...let us know how it goes!
Cabbie ******
Cabbie ******
Safe travels
John ****************
John ****************
Keep us posted
Baz **********
Baz **********
Just arrived in Heathrow for my flight tomorrow 😁✈️
Tony *********
Tony *********
Good luck ✈️
Clive ********
Clive ********
All the best .
Garry ********
Garry ********
Stay safe and healthy!
Melissa ****
Melissa ****
Stay safe and have a good trip home!
Dominik **********
Dominik **********
Have a safe flight mate
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
OP
@Dominik *********
my bike has been missing me.
Dominik **********
Dominik **********
@Andrew *******
I bet mate as well you’re riding one you missed.
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
OP
Elena **********
Elena **********
Robert *************
Robert *************
It is scarier in your head. Once I got to Thailand they were very friendly and comforting. I’m sure I had the same things going on in my head that you do, but I was overthinking it. If you have your papers in order, you’re golden. One thing I did do to ease my mind was I made three copies of everything. Carries one with me, one in my carry on and one in my checked bag. That maybe over doing it, but I was freaking out the most about losing my paperwork. The Quarantine was relaxing. You do a self checking via and app, twice a day, reporting your over all health and your temperature. They provide a thermometer in your room. If you have any questions about the process, please feel free to PM me.
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
OP
Jimmy ******
Jimmy ******
Good luck andrew lets catch a drink or something when I get back to Thailand too. Thanks for your help too!
Veronique **********
Veronique **********
Good luck
Michael ********
Michael ********
Eventually, i left farangs stranded abroad after got back it was frustrating me. Advise you do same enjoy ASQ as much as you can.
Jimmy ******
Jimmy ******
@Michael *******
what!!! You left farungs stranded abroad!! How heartless of you!
Michael ********
Michael ********
@Jimmy *****
I waited till 2nd lot of non O departees left Singapore. If you havent been there its very frustrating trying to get in and you need a break.
Phillip **************
Phillip **************
All the best enjoy
Roy ***********
Roy ***********
Good luck!
Bim *******
Bim *******
Good luck. Am sure all will be OK judging by by the reports some friends have done it.
Andrew ********
Andrew ********
OP
Gareth ********
Gareth ********
Safe travels.

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